Participant Requirements |
Participants in this project must:
- Register as an individual.
- Participants should be early childhood educators working with students receiving special education services. The setting may be general education or special education.
- Educators must have the technology for participating in remote coaching support (i.e., computer, webcam, etc.).
- Online modules and other resources may be shared with educators.
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Learning Topics |
Topics will vary by educator based on unique needs. Topics may include:
- Characteristics of autism in young children and its impact on learning.
- Effective ways to structure and set up your classroom for student success.
- Evidence-based practices (EBPs) that help children achieve the goals set by the TN Early Learning Standards and optimize learning for all students, including but not limited to:
- Environmental arrangement
- Schedules
- Task analyses
- Emotional literacy
- Reinforcement
- Strategies for scaffolding instructional routines, materials, and activities.
- Effective utilization of adult support in the classroom.
Educators may choose to engage in goal-setting, problem-solving, and/or deeper learning conversations during their coaching sessions. |
Coaching Format |
1:1 coaching will include 1:1 remote conversations via Zoom or phone call. Coaching calls may range from 15 minutes to 1 hour in duration. Educators can choose to have up to 3 coaching calls with their TRIAD coach.
Technology required:
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Online Learning Assignments |
Online learning may be a part of all early childhood coaching partnerships. Online learning may include some of the following:
- Asynchronous online modules (approximately 10-15 minutes in length per module)
- Recorded webinars
- Articles, tip sheets, or other resources
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Proof of Attendance |
Professional development hours are dependent on the number of modules viewed, and the number of coaching sessions. Participants can request a certificate documenting their participation in the early childhood coaching support. |